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Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Rebooting. 2-4 Checking for floppy... • • User recovery requested. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Flashed successfully. User recovery requested. Floppy found! Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Checking for floppy...
Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Rebooting. 2-4 Checking for floppy... • • User recovery requested. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Flashed successfully. User recovery requested. Floppy found! Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Checking for floppy...
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Start flashing... 2-5 Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Floppy found! Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery...
Start flashing... 2-5 Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Floppy found! Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery...
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CD-ROM found ! Checking for floppy... Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Checking for floppy... Checking for CD-ROM... Start flashing... 2-6 Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found . Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum.
CD-ROM found ! Checking for floppy... Reading file "P4P8XSE.rom". Checking for floppy... Checking for CD-ROM... Start flashing... 2-6 Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not found . Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum.
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AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Build Date : 05/13/03 ID : P4P8X063 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-14
AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Build Date : 05/13/03 ID : P4P8X063 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-14
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...] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] NO: Lets the bIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system...
...] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] NO: Lets the bIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system...
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Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support BIOS -> AML ACPI table APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-25
Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support BIOS -> AML ACPI table APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-25
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Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-30 Select Screen Select Item +- This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Typematic Rate Boot to OS/2 Wait for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Disabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Fast] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system.
Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2-30 Select Screen Select Item +- This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Add On ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Typematic Rate Boot to OS/2 Wait for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Disabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Fast] [No] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system.
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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P8X SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.4 ...19 1.12 Connectors 1-21 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 iii
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii P4P8X SE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.4 ...19 1.12 Connectors 1-21 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-8 iii
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... Configuration 2-23 2.5 Power menu 2-25 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 2-25 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No 2-25 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No 2-25 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 2-25 2.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table [Enabled 2-25 2.5.6 APM Configuration 2-26 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor 2-28 2.6 Boot menu 2-29 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-29 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-30 2.6.3 Security 2-31 2.7 Exit...
... Configuration 2-23 2.5 Power menu 2-25 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto 2-25 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No 2-25 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No 2-25 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 2-25 2.5.5 BIOS -> AML ACPI Table [Enabled 2-25 2.5.6 APM Configuration 2-26 2.5.7 Hardware Monitor 2-28 2.6 Boot menu 2-29 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-29 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-30 2.6.3 Security 2-31 2.7 Exit...
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P4P8X SE specifications summary CCPPUU Chipset CFrhoipnst eStide Bus (FSB) FMreomntoSryide Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Expansion slots Storage IDE RAAudIDioIDE / Serial ATA (optional) IGEiEgEab1i3t 9L4AN...ADI AD1888 SoundMAX 6-channel audio CODEC Supports S/PDIF out interface Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller Integrated 8 USB 2.0 ports Power Loss Restart ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable CPU, memory and AGP voltages SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) at 1MHz increments Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio, Fixed ...
P4P8X SE specifications summary CCPPUU Chipset CFrhoipnst eStide Bus (FSB) FMreomntoSryide Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Expansion slots Storage IDE RAAudIDioIDE / Serial ATA (optional) IGEiEgEab1i3t 9L4AN...ADI AD1888 SoundMAX 6-channel audio CODEC Supports S/PDIF out interface Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller Integrated 8 USB 2.0 ports Power Loss Restart ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable CPU, memory and AGP voltages SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) at 1MHz increments Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio, Fixed ...
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P4P8X SE specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 4 additional USB ports 2 x Serial ATA connectors CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors Chassis intrusion GAME/MIDI connector CD/AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS..., PnP, DMI2.0, ACPI, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis ...
P4P8X SE specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connector for 4 additional USB ports 2 x Serial ATA connectors CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors Chassis intrusion GAME/MIDI connector CD/AUX audio connectors Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS..., PnP, DMI2.0, ACPI, SM BIOS2.3, ASUS C.P.R., ASUS EZ Flash PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis ...
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... feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-3 AGP 8X support The motherboard also mounts an AGP 8X interface (a.k.a. AGP 3.0), offering 2.1GB/s bandwidth. VCT intelligently diagnoses ...This protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a bootable floppy disk, when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to 100 meters and helps users improve network quality. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard supports Gigabit LAN...
... feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-3 AGP 8X support The motherboard also mounts an AGP 8X interface (a.k.a. AGP 3.0), offering 2.1GB/s bandwidth. VCT intelligently diagnoses ...This protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a bootable floppy disk, when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to 100 meters and helps users improve network quality. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard supports Gigabit LAN...
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... fifth-generation Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH5) is a standby power on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). 6 Super I /O functionality. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7 This 20-pin connector connects to prevent incorrect insertion of these interfaces. 13 Standby power LED. The power supply must ...accommodates the provided ribbon cable for efficient utilization of the floppy disk cable. 8 IDE connectors. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 South bridge controller. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 0.8V/1.5V AGP 8X mode graphics cards for...
... fifth-generation Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH5) is a standby power on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). 6 Super I /O functionality. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-7 This 20-pin connector connects to prevent incorrect insertion of these interfaces. 13 Standby power LED. The power supply must ...accommodates the provided ribbon cable for efficient utilization of the floppy disk cable. 8 IDE connectors. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 12 South bridge controller. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 0.8V/1.5V AGP 8X mode graphics cards for...
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... pins and severely damage the CPU! The socket will also support the Intel Prescott CPU when available. (*Overclocking mode) Note in BIOS to 3.2GB/s. Make sure to Enabled. Power up to ensure system stability and performance. 3. This mark indicates the processor Pin ...) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 512KB L2 cache. Hyper-Threading Technology is designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. 5. The socket is supported under Windows XP and later versions only. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 ...
... pins and severely damage the CPU! The socket will also support the Intel Prescott CPU when available. (*Overclocking mode) Note in BIOS to 3.2GB/s. Make sure to Enabled. Power up to ensure system stability and performance. 3. This mark indicates the processor Pin ...) 1.8.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 512KB L2 cache. Hyper-Threading Technology is designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. 5. The socket is supported under Windows XP and later versions only. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 ...
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... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. See Chapter 2 for BIOS information. 3. Onboard Audio -- Install an expansion card following the instructions that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. PCI slot 5 -- shared - - - - - ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-17 To install and configure an expansion card: 1. shared -
... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. See Chapter 2 for BIOS information. 3. Onboard Audio -- Install an expansion card following the instructions that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. PCI slot 5 -- shared - - - - - ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-17 To install and configure an expansion card: 1. shared -
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.... Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-19 Move the jumper cap from pins...
.... Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC1 jumper default position. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-19 Move the jumper cap from pins...
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... on the +5VSB lead when these jumpers to +5V to wake up . 2. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 ® P4P8X SE +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 +5V P4P8X SE USB Device Wake Up (Default) +5VSB 1. Otherwise, the system would not power up the computer when you to CPU..., DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. (see section 2.5.1 Power Up Control) KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE Keyboard Power Setting 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction The USB device wake-up feature requires a power ...
... on the +5VSB lead when these jumpers to +5V to wake up . 2. USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 ® P4P8X SE +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 +5V P4P8X SE USB Device Wake Up (Default) +5VSB 1. Otherwise, the system would not power up the computer when you to CPU..., DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. (see section 2.5.1 Power Up Control) KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE Keyboard Power Setting 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction The USB device wake-up feature requires a power ...
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... have more than two UltraDMA100/66/33 devices, purchase another for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin 20 on the UltraDMA cable connector. For UltraDMA100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE IDE Connectors PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the...
... have more than two UltraDMA100/66/33 devices, purchase another for the jumper settings. BIOS supports specific device bootup. Pin 20 on the UltraDMA cable connector. For UltraDMA100/66 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable. ® P4P8X SE P4P8X SE IDE Connectors PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the...
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Native operating systems (OS) are MS-DOS, Windows 98/Me/NT4.0. Operating System 1. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-23 See BIOS section for correct settings. • Hot plug support for Serial ATA hard disks. ICH5 supports a... P-ATA Primary Secondary (2 devices) (2 devices) - - 4. SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ® P4P8X SE SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P4P8X SE SATA Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA solution: • In legacy operating system (Win98, WinME, WinNT, DOS) environment...
Native operating systems (OS) are MS-DOS, Windows 98/Me/NT4.0. Operating System 1. ASUS P4P8X SE motherboard user guide 1-23 See BIOS section for correct settings. • Hot plug support for Serial ATA hard disks. ICH5 supports a... P-ATA Primary Secondary (2 devices) (2 devices) - - 4. SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ® P4P8X SE SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P4P8X SE SATA Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA solution: • In legacy operating system (Win98, WinME, WinNT, DOS) environment...
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... Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA IDE Port Settings - Required IDE Configuration settings in BIOS Refer to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. The minimum recommended wattage is inadequate. ® P4P8X SE ATXPWR1 +3.3VDC -12.0VDC COM PS_ON# COM COM COM -5.0VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC +3....3VDC +3.3VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM PWR_OK +5VSB +12.0VDC P4P8X SE ATX Power Connector ATX12V1 +12V DC GND +12V DC GND 1-24...
... Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA IDE Port Settings - Required IDE Configuration settings in BIOS Refer to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. The minimum recommended wattage is inadequate. ® P4P8X SE ATXPWR1 +3.3VDC -12.0VDC COM PS_ON# COM COM COM -5.0VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC +3....3VDC +3.3VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM PWR_OK +5VSB +12.0VDC P4P8X SE ATX Power Connector ATX12V1 +12V DC GND +12V DC GND 1-24...